An hollow within?

[Paul.J]

Well i finally managed to get on the lathe yesterday and do some turning,surprise surprise :shock:
I started to take the middle out when i thought i might as well use the scrap to have a go at doing some hollowing and ended up with this piece.
I was just going to turn it all away when done but i liked it,and was then going to finish it and try and cut the hollow form out as a seperate piece,but swmbo saw it and said leave it in the middle attached as one piece,and this is the result.
What do you think :?:

Horse Chestnut.
Size-230mm x 40mm.Finished in Danish Oil.




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[gaz8521]

Realy like the shape of that paul,what wood is it?

 

[PowerTool]

There's something about it that I find very visually appealing - so leave it as it is :wink:
Have you got a container that would fit in the middle ? Would make a great chip'n'dip holder

Andrew

 

[Scrums]

Paul - you've got something there....I'd like to steal your idea and make votive candle holders....

Chris.

 

[Bodrighy]

I did some like this though not hollow form and put scented candle in the middle and pot pourri around the outside. Like you it was a female input :lol: Must confess yours looks a lot better than mine did.

Nice to see yolu back on the slope

Pete

 

[CHJ]

You have certainly conquered that HC wood now Paul, intriguing shape, bet everyone wants to try and pick up the central bowl to have a look at it.

 

[TEP]

Evenin' Paul. Unusual and novel shape. Quite like it, there is a certain appeal about leaving the piece in the centre. Mind you not much else you could do once 'er indoors made up your mind for you.

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks for all the comments everyone
Gaz It is Horse Chestnut.

Andrew No,no container for it,though i can see where your coming from

Chris By all means copy,though i don't think i would be putting candles in.

Pete I thought either you or Mrs S had done something similar before,the idea must have stuck in me mind

Chas I should think i have conquered it now :lol: and yes all that have seen it so far do think the inner bowl is a seperate piece

Tam You are correct.Swmbo and 3 daughters all agreed :roll: so the easy option it was :lol: :lol: